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11I wish I were where Helen lies, I wish I were where Helen lies;
22For night and day on me she cries, Night and day on me she cries;
33O that I were where Helen lies, Oh that I were where Helen lies
44On fair Kirkconnell lea! On fair Kirconnell lea!
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66Oh Helen fair! oh Helen chaste! Curst be the heart that thought the thought,
77Were I with thee, I would be blest, And curst the hand that fired the shot,
88Where thou liest low, and at thy rest When in my arms burd Helen dropt,
99On fair Kirkconnell lea. And died to succour me!
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1111Curst be the heart that hatch'd the thought, O think na but my heart was sair
1212And curst the hand that fir'd the shot, When my Love dropt down and spak nae mair!
1313When in my arms dear Helen dropt, I laid her down wi' meikle care
1414And died to succour me. On fair Kirconnell lea.
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1616O think na ye my heart was sair! As I went down the water-side,
1717My love dropt down and spake nae mair! None but my foe to be my guide,
1818O think na ye my heart was sair None but my foe to be my guide,
1919On fair Kirkconnell lea! On fair Kirconnell lea;
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21I lighted down my sword to draw,
22I hackèd him in pieces sma',
23I hackèd him in pieces sma',
24 For her sake that died for me.
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26O Helen fair, beyond compare,
27I'll make a garland of thy hair
28Shall bind my heart for evermair
29 Until the day I die.
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31Oh that I were where Helen lies!
32Night and day on me she cries;
33Out of my bed she bids me rise,
34 Says, "Haste and come to me!"
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36O Helen fair! O Helen chaste!
37If I were with thee I were blest,
38Where thou lies low and takes thy rest
39 On fair Kirconnell lea.
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41I wish my grave were growing green,
42A winding-sheet drawn ower my een,
43And I in Helen's arms lyíng,
44 On fair Kirconnell lea.
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46I wish I were where Helen lies;
47Night and day on me she cries;
48And I am weary of the skies,
49 Since my Love died for me.

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